TPS Area Manager: Lead Lean Frontline Teams (Fri–Sun)

Accelevation LLC; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelevation LLC is seeking an Area Manager to lead multiple manufacturing teams across safety, quality, and delivery in a high-velocity environment. This senior role emphasizes coaching Supervisors, developing leaders, and ensuring standard work is followed using TPS principles.

The position focuses on stabilizing performance, removing systemic barriers, and driving cross-team problem solving, with a strong emphasis on 5S, continuous improvement, and rapid issue resolution within a Lean

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience leading operations in manufacturing, construction, or field execution environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop frontline leaders through coaching.
• Strong systems-level understanding of safety, quality, delivery, and standard work.
• Proven ability to manage multiple teams in fast-paced, problem-rich environments.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Toyota Production System concepts, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own daily safety, quality, delivery, and standard work performance across multiple teams.
• Ensure alignment and consistency of standard work and takt time across the group.
• Lead daily and weekly tiered management routines and visual management reviews.
• Monitor flow, staffing, and constraints across teams to maintain stable operations.
• Reinforce 5S, safety standards, and disciplined execution across the group.
• Respond to escalated safety, quality, or flow issues that exceed the Supervisor’s scope.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Supervisors as leaders and teachers.
• Conduct regular gemba walks focused on coaching behaviors, not auditing.
• Lead cross-team problem-solving using TPS principles and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Toyota Production System

Leadership Development

Safety Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Coaching

Job description

Accelevation LLC is seeking an Area Manager to lead multiple manufacturing teams across safety, quality, and delivery in a high-velocity environment. This senior role emphasizes coaching Supervisors, developing leaders, and ensuring standard work is followed using TPS principles.

The position focuses on stabilizing performance, removing systemic barriers, and driving cross-team problem solving, with a strong emphasis on 5S, continuous improvement, and rapid issue resolution within a Lean